When she started on this season of The Biggest Loser, Stephanie Anderson had a few simple goals: to focus entirely on her own weight loss for life without succumbing to the game-playing aspect of the show and to not go home until she was under 200 pounds. In the process, she also learned to tear down her emotional walls and learn to trust again. The unexpected bonus, as In Touch exclusively reported, was finding love with fellow contestant Sam Poueu, who shared the same attitude. But in a heartbreaking twist, the couple fell below the yellow line in the same week and Stephanie was eventually ousted by her friends — thanks to manipulation by Sam’s own cousin, Koli. “It was ironic because Sam and I were so against gameplay,” Stephanie, who has just 18 more pounds to lose to reach her final goal weight, tells In Touch. “We’re not on Big Brother or Survivor. We’re on The Biggest Loser to change our lives. We all have been at the pit of despair. We are supposed to be here to uplift each other. Am I naïve not to recognize that it’s a game for a quarter of a million dollars? Maybe, but that was never my view. It was always about changing me forever.”

Read on to find out Stephanie’s reactions to what went down behind her back.

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With all the red carpets and wild nights out, it seems like Lindsay Lohan couldn’t possibly have time for TV. However, the starlet is an American Idol fan, even sitting in the audience of the FOX singing competition series on March 31 — and she actually seemed to be avoiding the spotlight! “She snuck in as the judges were taking their seats with about 15 seconds to showtime. No one really noticed,” an audience member tells In Touch. But she didn’t go incognito for long — a photographer snapped the media queen’s picture. “Of course, this drew attention to her. She signed autographs for a few fans,”
says the audience member. Lindsay also hugged the judges, approaching Ellen
DeGeneres first, and danced along to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ performance of his newest
track, “Hello Good Morning.”

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Wednesday night’s American Idol not only featured the elimination of Didi Benami, but a performance from Usher and a cameo by Justin Bieber himself.

Bieber stopped by to support his mentor Usher, who also coached the Idol aspirants this week, but also to tape his upcoming “Idol Gives Back” segment.

Naturally, this being Justin Bieber, he caused flat-out pandemonium.

After he was done, a ‘tween fan rushed the stage, prompting security to intervene with a secure bear hug before she could present herself to J-Biebs.

Speaking of crazed fans, more than a few 13-year-old girls were so excited when Bieber came out to tape “Idol Gives Back” that they started crying.

Leave it to protege Bieber to upstage mentor Usher …

OMG: Usher performs on American Idol.

After a lengthy process of getting him to the point where he could actually perform without the stage being ambushed, things went according to plan.

Finally, Justin Bieber, who now boasts the #1 album in the U.S. as well as some amazing hair, took to the stage and performed “U Smile and “Baby.”

When this performance actually airs on the Fox show’s annual “Idol Gives Back” special, we strongly suggest you find a hat and hold the f*%k onto it.

For now, follow the jump to see him introduce his homeboy mentor Usher, who proceeded to rock the house, OMG style, with special guest will.i.am …

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Academy Award winner and True Blood star Anna Paquin is bisexual.

The actress, who recently got engaged to Stephen Moyer, her costar on the HBO show, made the announcement herself in a new PSA video promoting the Give a Damn campaign, which features celebrities speaking out for equality.

“I’m Anna Paquin. I’m bisexual and I give a damn,” the 27-year-old says on-camera, according to sources, who say they were unaware of this beforehand.

Others present at the taping for the Give a Damn PSA, on behalf of the True Colors Fund: comedian Margaret Cho along with singers Mya and Jason Mraz.

Other major names: Kim Kardashian, Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Nixon, Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, Judith Light, Clay Aiken and Wanda Sykes.

Anna Paquin with co-star and fiance Stephen Moyer.

Despite the significant star power attached to the campaign, it was Anna’s revelation that garnered the most attention, catching some people by surprise.

The organization is dedicated to earning equal rights for people who are gay, straight, bisexual or transgendered. The organization’s “Give A Damn” campaign launches Thursday, with Paquin’s spot as the first of several to be unveiled online.

As when Ricky Martin came out earlier this week, we’re happy for Anna because such an admission can’t be easy. If she’s content and happy, that’s great.

In other Anna news, True Blood returns for its third season June 13!

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Nicole Richie and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz tried to make an early fool out of Pete Wentz yesterday – but the ladies ended up looking like amateurs. “Ah saw Nicole Richie out at dinner. Feel like I dodged a prank between her and my wife by seconds,” Pete tweeted last night, shortly before Nicole confirmed it. “I had a PERFECT prank for Pete Wentz, but he caught me! Grrrrrrrrrrr. Gonna have to step up my game.” She should have started by not giving him a heads-up on Twitter!

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In a shocking move, beloved New York Mets third baseman David Wright will be joining the Pirates this season — Pirate Brands, that is! The baseball star has partnered with Pirate Brands, makers of trans fat- and gluten-free snacks including the iconic Pirate’s Booty brand. “2010 is going to be a great year
– I’ve been training really hard and have made some important lifestyle
changes that include making healthier meal and snack choices, like
all-natural Pirate’s Booty,” David says. Pirate Brands will in turn support
The David Wright Foundation, an organization founded by the big-hearted
player in 2005 that promotes healthy development in kids in New York as well
as in his hometown of Norfolk, Va. For more information, check out
http://www.piratebrands.com.

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Dennis Hopper’s wife wants him dead. And not in a half-serious, “oh, drop dead you jackass” kind of way. According to legal documents filed by the actor’s assistant, someone tried to take the actor out, and the alleged culprit is his own wife.

Emily Davis made the shocking allegation in a declaration filed in Dennis’ epic divorce battle with wife Victoria Hopper, who’s accused of wanting him dead.

Davis claims she and everyone else in the Hopper household were “at the mercy of [wife Victoria's] cruelty” when Hopper had to be taken to the hospital.

That happened last December, and the assistant added simply that his wife “was trying to kill him.” Emily didn’t specify the alleged method of termination.

Is Dennis Hopper’s wife Victoria trying to off him?

Davis claims Victoria Hopper, who’s been trying to preserve her stake in Dennis’ inheritance, “is a threat to all in the home and has already looted millions.”

The wife’s alleged looting consists of “property that is not hers.”

Dennis’ daughter from a prior marriage, Marin Hopper, who’s actually older than Victoria Hopper, also weighed in, calling Victoria’s behavior “frightening.”

Marin accused her of spreading “slanderous lies” to the media.

Here’s hoping Dennis has some good bodyguards … Yeesh.

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Compared to Tiger Woods, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s womanizing ways have almost been lost in the shuffle. Maybe he needs to send racier texts.

Or have raunchy foursomes with Jesse James.

Anyway, some of the text messages Shaq sent to his mistress, Vanessa Lopez, have been revealed, supposedly after his wife Shaunie hired a private investigator.

After finding the correspondence, she decided to to file for divorce!

The texts don’t exactly rank with the Tiger Woods text messages to Joslyn James in terms of flat-out ridiculous sexual content, but do suggest an affair.

An exchange dated September 4 went like this:

Vanessa Lopez: “I have always been good to you. I am a very private person. I never spoke about us to anyone. Ever! Don’t deserve that from you.”

“I am not wining. I just miss you so settle down.”

Shaq: “Well just say that then I’m a c u tomorrow.”

Then, another exchange of texts two days later:

Vanessa Lopez: “I hope you had a wonderful day! I wish you were here papi ”

Shaq: “Tomorro”

Vanessa Lopez: “I will make sure I put on something very sexy for you ”

Then, on September 7:

Shaq: “Hey baby I’m still wit da babies. I’m sorry I’m a c u when I get bak”

Vanessa Lopez: “I think you are such an amazing person inside and out. I truly wish you all the best in life. No one deserves it more than you.”

Shaq: “Thanks baby I will make it up to u”

Attorney Gloria Allred was hired to represent Vanessa Lopez in her harassment lawsuit against O’Neal. She claimes her affair with the NBA star lasted five years and ended badly when she thought she was pregnant with his baby.

Lopez says that’s when Shaq began harassing her, going so far as to have a friend fly to Orlando, Fla., to track her down and, well, shut dat bitch up.

O’Neal has also been linked to Swedish model Dominica Westling. A source familiar with the situation said the couple started their affair nearly two years ago and not only exchanges steamy emails but also have cybersex using a webcam.

Lastly, he’s accused of sleeping with Laura Govan, Gilbert Arenas’ fiancee.

Nice, Shaq. Going for Tiger’s record, are you?

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Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy may or may not be dating, officially, but there is definitely something between them. And that something is hot.

When the ESPN reporter got the news she’d be on Dancing with the Stars, she knew she wanted to be paired up with Maksim Chmerkovskiy right away.

Because of his strong work ethic, of course… but also his musk.

“He’s ridiculously amazing!” Andrews said on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show. “We could be working out for hours and I’ll smell like a guy and he smells like a garden of lilies. I’m like, are you serious? I’ll put on a load of deodorant [and] spray myself up.”

It must help – they’ve been among the top scorers so far.

Aside from his scent, there are other characteristics drawing Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy to each other. She told producers, “I want somebody that pushes me … I’ll try to weasel my way out of things. I’ll be like, ‘Let’s go get a latte!’”

“But Maks will say ‘No. Do this step. Then we leave for latte.’”

Love. It’s always give and take, right? And sexual chemistry.

Seriously. She literally asked for it.

“I flat out said to [the producers], I want sexual chemistry,” she admits. “I want to be put with Maks. I don’t care if he makes me cry, I want somebody that’s really hot.”

It’ll only help with voters. When that whiner Kate Gosselin stays around and Shannen Doherty gets kicked off, you know it’s a popularity contest first and a dancing competition second. Fortunately, Erin and Maks should be quite popular.

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Details of an alleged foursome involving Jesse James, known mistress Michelle McGee, some guy and some chick have been revealed. True or not, they’re juicy!

The Nazi enthusiasts had loads of sex while James was married to Sandra Bullock, but this is the raunchiest story yet. Let’s just say condoms were a non-factor.

In the new issue of Life & Style, San Diego tattoo artist Eric McDougall, and receptionist, Skittles Valentine, describe a freaky foursome with James and McGee.

Yes, that’s what they say her name is. Skittles.

Sandra Bullock may want to get tested, too, because Ms. Valentine alleges that during the romp, which took place last June, she had unprotected sex with Jesse.

Jesse James and Michelle McGee: Even dirtier than thought!

The racy foursome encounter took place one drunken night after the Ink-N-Iron tattoo festival last June while Sandra Bullock was busy promoting The Proposal.

“She came into my shop and was like, ‘I’d like to introduce you to my boyfriend,’” McDougall recalled when meeting Michelle “Bombshell” McGee, a tattoo model.

“I recognized Jesse right away.”

After Eric filled in Jesse’s octopus tattoo with a little color, free of charge, Jesse and Bombshell went to a liquor store downstairs and returned with some booze.

Michelle made the first move, kissing Skittles, and then all made their way to the parlor’s private back room. “Jesse and Michelle both wanted Skittles,” says Eric.

Both participants note that there was nary a mention of Sandra Bullock that day. Jesse is currently in rehab in Tucson, Arizona, reportedly for “sex addiction.”

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